Recent posts by Mark Weiner | mweiner@syracuse.com - syracuse.comtag:profile.syracuse.com,2015:mweiner/7102015-03-03T22:37:39ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceSyracuse school discipline: Sharon Contreras asked to brief members of Congresstag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/schools/index.ssf/4631.153646722015-03-03T16:00:04Z2015-03-03T16:00:04ZSyracuse City School District held up as national example of schools facing challenges with discipline. mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Syracuse City School District held up as national example of schools facing challenges with discipline.
CPAC 2015: Gary Johnson fakes heart attack over Ann Marie Buerkle's marijuana claims (video)tag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.153576052015-03-02T18:38:12Z2015-03-02T18:38:12ZFormer New Mexico governor draws attention for his theatrics during debate with Buerkle.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Former New Mexico governor draws attention for his theatrics during debate with Buerkle.
Sexual assaults at NY college campuses: Look up sex offenses reported at each schooltag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.153560642015-03-02T15:33:12Z2015-03-02T15:33:12ZSyracuse.com database shows forcible sex offenses reported to the U.S. Department of Education.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Syracuse.com database shows forcible sex offenses reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Gillibrand, Katko will visit Syracuse University to discuss campus sexual assaultstag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.153556692015-03-02T14:46:50Z2015-03-02T14:46:50ZGillibrand bill increases transparency and holds colleges accountable for handling sex assault cases. mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Gillibrand bill increases transparency and holds colleges accountable for handling sex assault cases.
House fails to pass stopgap bill to avert Homeland Security shutdowntag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.153355522015-02-27T22:15:05Z2015-02-27T22:15:05ZU.S. Rep. John Katko votes with majority in support of temporary funding bill.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
U.S. Rep. John Katko votes with majority in support of temporary funding bill.
CPAC 2015: Ann Marie Buerkle makes case against legalizing marijuana (video)tag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.153274062015-02-27T01:26:29Z2015-02-27T01:26:29ZFormer Syracuse-area congresswoman debates former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Former Syracuse-area congresswoman debates former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson.
New York's guide to a Homeland Security shutdowntag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.153234572015-02-26T19:42:51Z2015-02-26T19:42:51ZHere's what happens to Homeland Security agencies in New York if they are forced to shut down at midnight Friday.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Here's what happens to Homeland Security agencies in New York if they are forced to shut down at midnight Friday.
Feds tell Cayuga Indian Nation to settle bitter power struggle without U.S. interferencetag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/978.153173872015-02-26T00:08:10Z2015-02-26T00:08:10ZBureau of Indian Affairs declines to choose sides in long-simmering dispute.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Bureau of Indian Affairs declines to choose sides in long-simmering dispute.
Central New York families with college students could save $242M a year under Schumer billtag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.153125522015-02-25T17:45:07Z2015-02-25T17:45:07ZFamilies of 80,000 college students in Central New York could claim federal tax credits up to $3,000 per year.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Families of 80,000 college students in Central New York could claim federal tax credits up to $3,000 per year.
Rep. John Katko will lead House task force on terror threat from foreign fighterstag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/978.153109562015-02-25T14:34:03Z2015-02-25T14:34:03ZEight-member task force will examine threat to the U.S. from foreign fighters recruited by Islamic State.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Eight-member task force will examine threat to the U.S. from foreign fighters recruited by Islamic State.
Rep. John Katko: Republicans shouldn't risk Homeland Security shutdowntag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/978.153059702015-02-24T22:46:43Z2015-02-24T22:46:43ZKatko says GOP should address President Obama's immigration actions in a separate bill.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Katko says GOP should address President Obama's immigration actions in a separate bill.
Former Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle to step back into political spotlight with GOP elitetag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.152941482015-02-23T16:58:40Z2015-02-23T16:58:40ZBuerkle will speak this week at CPAC, nation's largest gathering of conservatives.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Buerkle will speak this week at CPAC, nation's largest gathering of conservatives.
Rep. John Katko hires former Capitol Hill lobbyist to work on same issues in Congresstag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.152624752015-02-19T21:24:19Z2015-02-19T21:24:19ZHiring of legislative assistant Erin Boyle does not violate House ethics rules.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Hiring of legislative assistant Erin Boyle does not violate House ethics rules.
Saab Defense of DeWitt wins $32 million U.S. Marine Corps radar contracttag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.152613852015-02-19T20:06:26Z2015-02-19T20:06:26ZDeWitt company hires 30 new employees to keep up with work from several new contracts.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
DeWitt company hires 30 new employees to keep up with work from several new contracts.
HUD grants $6 million to help Oneida, Onondaga Nation, NY tribes with housingtag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.152506092015-02-18T20:16:56Z2015-02-18T20:16:56ZFederal grants will help Native American tribes build and maintain affordable housing.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Federal grants will help Native American tribes build and maintain affordable housing.
FEMA will spare up to 150 Syracuse properties from new flood maps, soaring insurance coststag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/978.152493522015-02-18T18:38:44Z2015-02-18T18:38:44ZFederal flood insurance could have cost property owners up to $1,200 per year.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Federal flood insurance could have cost property owners up to $1,200 per year.
U.S. Rep. John Katko sets top 11 priorities for his term in Congresstag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.152382412015-02-17T18:20:07Z2015-02-17T18:20:07ZNew congressman's agenda includes Interstate 81, heroin epidemic, poverty, border issues.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
New congressman's agenda includes Interstate 81, heroin epidemic, poverty, border issues.
Schumer, Gillibrand to discuss lost Navy contract with Lockheed's CEOtag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.152089822015-02-13T21:50:15Z2015-02-13T21:50:15ZNew York's senators raise concerns after second major contract loss since October.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
New York's senators raise concerns after second major contract loss since October.
Lockheed Martin in Syracuse loses U.S. Navy contract worth up to $3 billiontag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/978.152040522015-02-13T14:28:15Z2015-02-13T14:28:15ZRival Northrop Grumman beats out Lockheed-Raytheon team for Navy's SEWIP electronic warfare contract. mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Rival Northrop Grumman beats out Lockheed-Raytheon team for Navy's SEWIP electronic warfare contract.
HUD grants $5.4 million to improve public housing in Syracuse, Central New Yorktag:www.syracuse.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf/2232.151972752015-02-12T19:34:15Z2015-02-12T19:34:15ZSyracuse Housing Authority awarded $3 million grant to renovate city properties.mweinerhttp://connect.syracuse.com/user/mweiner/index.html
Syracuse Housing Authority awarded $3 million grant to renovate city properties.